Type
Knitting
Difficulty
intermediate
Category
custom
AI Thinking Process
Planning
1. **Design Strategy**:
- The goal is to create a 2D (flat) Poliwag that can be used as a patch, ornament, or a flat plushie.
- To keep it beginner-friendly, the pattern will be worked **flat** on straight needles using Stockinette stitch.
- Poliwag's iconic "belly swirl" and eyes will be added using embroidery (duplicate stitch or stem stitch) to avoid complex colorwork/Intarsia for a beginner.
- The tail will be a separate flat piece joined during assembly.
2. **Construction Plan**:
- **Body**: Two identical flat circles worked from the bottom up with simple increases and decreases.
- **Tail**: A flat piece with minimal shaping to mimic the paddle-like tail.
- **Finishing**: Seaming the two body pieces together with light stuffing to maintain a "2D" look, followed by surface embroidery for facial features.
3. **Quality Assurance**:
- **Edges**: Use a basic cast-on/bind-off to ensure the edges are stable for seaming.
- **Symmetry**: Ensure increases and decreases are balanced so the circle isn't lopsided.
- **Ease of Assembly**: Use the mattress stitch for a clean finish.
4. **Final Calculations**:
- Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch.
- Dimensions: Approximately 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) wide.
- Stitch counts are verified for every row to ensure the geometry results in a circle.
Verification
[PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS]
1. **Completeness**: Includes Materials, Gauge, Body, Tail, and Assembly.
2. **Consistency**: Stitch counts (6 -> 12 -> 18 -> 24) follow standard circular shaping logic adapted for flat knitting.
3. **Constraints**: Uses US terminology, imperial measurements first, and beginner-friendly techniques.
4. **Safety**: Math verified: (6 + 6 = 12; 12 + 6 = 18; 18 + 6 = 24).
Pattern
# 2D Poliwag Knit Pattern
This beginner-friendly pattern creates a flat, 2D Poliwag. It is worked in flat pieces and seamed together.
### MATERIALS
* **Yarn**: Worsted weight yarn (Category 4)
* Color A: Royal Blue (Approx. 40 yards)
* Color B: White (Approx. 10 yards)
* Color C: Black (Small amount for swirl/eyes)
* Color D: Pink (Small amount for mouth)
* **Needles**: US 7 / 4.5 mm straight needles
* **Notions**: Tapestry needle, scissors, a small amount of polyester fiberfill (optional for "puffy" 2D look).
### SPECIFICATIONS
* **Gauge**: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch. (Exact gauge is not critical, but should be tight enough so stuffing doesn't show).
* **Finished Size**: Approx. 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) wide, excluding tail.
### ABBREVIATIONS (US Terminology)
* **CO**: Cast on
* **K**: Knit
* **P**: Purl
* **Kfb**: Knit front and back (increase 1 stitch)
* **K2tog**: Knit 2 stitches together (decrease 1 stitch)
* **St(s)**: Stitch(es)
* **Stst**: Stockinette Stitch (K on RS, P on WS)
* **RS / WS**: Right Side / Wrong Side
* **BO**: Bind off
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### INSTRUCTIONS
#### BODY (Make 2)
Using Color A (Blue), CO 6 sts.
* **Row 1 (RS)**: Knit.
* **Row 2 (WS)**: Purl.
* **Row 3**: Kfb in every stitch. [12 sts] (Math: 6 * 2 = 12)
* **Row 4**: Purl.
* **Row 5**: *K1, Kfb; repeat from * to end. [18 sts] (Math: 12 + 6 = 18)
* **Row 6**: Purl.
* **Row 7**: *K2, Kfb; repeat from * to end. [24 sts] (Math: 18 + 6 = 24)
* **Row 8**: Purl.
* **Row 9**: *K3, Kfb; repeat from * to end. [30 sts] (Math: 24 + 6 = 30)
* **Rows 10–18**: Work 9 rows in Stst (start with P row).
* **Row 19**: *K3, K2tog; repeat from * to end. [24 sts] (Math: 30 - 6 = 24)
* **Row 20**: Purl.
* **Row 21**: *K2, K2tog; repeat from * to end. [18 sts] (Math: 24 - 6 = 18)
* **Row 22**: Purl.
* **Row 23**: *K1, K2tog; repeat from * to end. [12 sts] (Math: 18 - 6 = 12)
* **Row 24**: Purl.
* **Row 25**: K2tog across. [6 sts] (Math: 12 / 2 = 6)
BO all sts leaving a long tail for seaming.
#### BELLY CIRCLE (Make 1)
Using Color B (White), CO 6 sts.
* **Row 1 (RS)**: Knit.
* **Row 2 (WS)**: Purl.
* **Row 3**: Kfb in every stitch. [12 sts]
* **Row 4**: Purl.
* **Row 5**: *K1, Kfb; repeat from * to end. [18 sts]
* **Row 6**: Purl.
* **Row 7**: *K2, Kfb; repeat from * to end. [24 sts]
BO all sts.
#### TAIL (Make 1)
Using Color B (White) or Color A (Blue) for the base:
CO 4 sts.
* **Row 1**: Knit.
* **Row 2**: Kfb, K2, Kfb. [6 sts]
* **Row 3-12**: Work in Stst.
* **Row 13**: K2tog, K2, K2tog. [4 sts]
* **Row 14**: K2tog, K2tog. [2 sts]
BO.
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### ASSEMBLY & FINISHING
1. **Belly Swirl**: Using Color C (Black) and a tapestry needle, embroider a spiral onto the White Belly Circle starting from the center and moving outward. Use a simple backstitch or stem stitch.
2. **Attach Belly**: Center the White Belly Circle onto the RS of one Blue Body piece. Sew in place using a whipstitch.
3. **Face**:
* **Eyes**: Above the belly, use Color C (Black) to embroider two large oval eyes. You can add a small white dot in the center for the pupil.
* **Mouth**: Just below the eyes (and slightly overlapping the top of the white belly), embroider a small pink oval for the mouth.
4. **Join Body**: Place the two Blue Body pieces with WS together. Sew around the edges using mattress stitch. If you want a "puffy" 2D look, insert a small amount of fiberfill before closing the gap.
5. **Attach Tail**: Sew the CO edge of the tail to the side of the body (typically the right side if looking at the face).
6. **Finishing**: Weave in all loose ends.
Disclaimer: This pattern was generated by AI and should be reviewed for accuracy before use. While we strive for quality, AI-generated content may contain errors. Please verify measurements, stitch counts, and instructions before beginning your project. Generated by purlJam.uk
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